Author Archives: Rhona

 

Bill C-474: proposed Seeds Regulation Act

Apr 2

And now, a message from CBAN, which is campaigning for Bill C-474 (Seeds Regulation Act), which aims to protects Canadian farmers who grow crops for our export (and organic) markets, by requiring Canada to perform proper analysis of potential harm … Continue reading →

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The last Seedy Saturday, and Slow Cheese & Charcuterie

Mar 31

Last Saturday I attended the final Vancouver Island Seedy Saturday of the season, in Duncan. Lots of people wandered through, looking for seeds, seedlings and advice; there was a seed swap table and a workshop series, as well as a … Continue reading →

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Sharing Food & Knowledge; Hali work party; Food Matters! and Planet Earth

Mar 27

Last week was a busy one for Vancouver Island’s food security community, with two significant meetings and a last Seedy Saturday on top. Tuesday about 50 of us gathered at the university for Sharing Food and Knowledge, a meeting of … Continue reading →

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Dirt! and Raw food

Mar 22

A screening I attended of Dirt! The Movie last Wednesday turned out to be more than it seemed. One of the Sooke Awareness Film Night offerings, it was held in a local school where we encountered a hall full of … Continue reading →

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Did we really have to wait for the data? Livers and kidneys: The health costs of Genetically Modified crops and High Fructose Corn Syrup

Mar 18

A sweet little article about whether the body’s seasonal health needs can be satisfied by eating seasonal foods is a timely one, in light of a couple of recent stories about risks to kidneys and livers by things we must … Continue reading →

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